Going through a Social Security disability claim can be a confusing proposition. Not only does the process take a long time (the better part of two years) for most people, but the process is complex and full of technical terms that are unknown to the general public. Below are just a few of the terms… Read more »
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What Is Disability Determination Services(DDS)?
After you’ve filed a Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim with the Social Security Administration (SSA) your local Social Security office will evaluate the non-medical and technical aspects of the claim. If you meet the technical requirements for one of the benefit programs your claim will be transferred to a state… Read more »
Can I Receive Benefits from my Deceased Ex-Spouse’s Earnings Record?
When applying for Social Security Disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will screen you for all benefit programs you may be eligible for. If your deceased spouse or deceased ex-spouse was insured through the Social Security system you may qualify for what is called Disabled Widow/Widower’s benefits. To be insured for Social Security Disability… Read more »
Social Security Disability and Depression
Depression is a major condition in which some people seek Social Security disability for because the condition prevents them from working. Social Security considers an individual to be disabled because of a major depressive disorder if the symptoms prevent the individual from working and the condition is expected to last at least 12 months. For… Read more »
When A Social Security Claimant Dies
Because the Social Security disability process can be a long and winding road, on occasion, a disabled worker who has applied for Social Security disability dies before the final outcome of the case. Many people, including the deceased’s family, believe the claim is over, but that is not necessarily the case. It certainly is not… Read more »
Appeals Council Decisions: Notice of Remand
If you filed a Request for Review of your hearing decision with the Social Security Administration (SSA) Appeals Council you may receive in the mail a Notice of Remand. This means that the Appeals Council has transferred your claim back to the SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) for another hearing. The Appeals… Read more »
Government Pensions Can Reduce Social Security Benefits
Occasionally we will have former government employees and potential clients who inquire with our office about their eligibility for Social Security disability benefits. Most of these people are not aware of how government pensions can impact Social Security benefits and some people are crestfallen when they learn they are not eligible for Social Security Disability… Read more »
Options For Fixing Social Security
The senior editor for retirement at the U.S. News & World Report posted an informative article about six different ways to fix the Social Security system that eventually will run out of money if there are not changes made to the system. After looking at the different possibilities we can come to the conclusion that… Read more »
The Experts That Appear At Social Security Disability Hearings
In this day and age it seems we need expert advice on a variety of topics where people are becoming more specialized in their given career fields. When it comes to legal cases, whether they involve criminal law, civil law or administrative law, experts are used to provide valuable information in hearings. The Social Security… Read more »
ALJ Admits Being Drunk On The Job
As a Social Security disability law office we have seen a fair share of unique clients over the years with all sorts of different physical and mental health impairments. In the world of mental health disabilities substance abuse, whether it is legal or illegal substances, are not uncommon as many people with mental health impairments… Read more »
